Do you use the text messaging function on your cell phone?

[Riograndeelectric]

Texting can be very useful when signal is weak - present, but weak. A couple weeks ago I had one bar, and texted my buddy "Off". He knew to stop turning the breaker on and off, which he was doing so I could find the run with my tick tracer, and wait. When I was done, I remained in place and texted "energize and check".

Once you get used to using the t9 function, it's pretty quick. If you can train the people who bother you during your workday to text, then it's less interruptive, you reply when you get time.


I can get my whole arm through a 3 5/8" hole drilled through 1" of concrete, too.

ok so I am an out of date on technology. what is the T9 Mode of text
when I was an apprentice we did not have cell phones , computers, cmaera phones.
only Beeper pagers.

 

[wireman]

Yes, texting can be a useful tool, like for sending a quick note to someone in a meeting. Here is my beef or argument against texting:

I send a text message to someone.

 

[wireman]

He has a question regarding what I sent and replies "What do you mean" or something else

 

[wireman]

then I have to send him another message with more detail.

 

[wireman]

This continual texting back and forth goes on & on until usually it would have been quicker to call the person and get it all over with at once.

My 19 yr. old daughter sent & received over 100 messages in a 1 hour period. What a waste of time.

Like I said in my first post, texting has it's place.

 

[electricmanscott]

This continual texting back and forth goes on & on until usually it would have been quicker to call the person and get it all over with at once.

My 19 yr. old daughter sent & received over 100 messages in a 1 hour period. What a waste of time.

Like I said in my first post, texting has it's place.

Ok we'll all stop now. :smile:

 

[cowboyjwc]

This continual texting back and forth goes on & on until usually it would have been quicker to call the person and get it all over with at once.

My 19 yr. old daughter sent & received over 100 messages in a 1 hour period. What a waste of time.

Like I said in my first post, texting has it's place.

A friend of ours son was doing the same thing only without the unlimited texting. A $300 phone bill can be quite a surprise.:grin:

 

[forman400b]

OMG, FWIW my BBF and my PM text me ATT, LOL.


I cant see the letters on the little keypad.

 

[growler]

Most inspectors in my area guard their numbers carefully. They need to be inspecting, not looking like some newbie walking around with their nose in their phone all day.

The same here, there are only certain times of the day when you can talk to an inspector ( first thing in the morning and in the evening when they come in to do their paperwork). If they let people have their number they never would get any work done.

Most of the jurisdictions have an automated inspection request system anyway so you don't need to talk to anyone, all you need is a permit number. ( I doubt if the computer could read a text ).

 

[G0049]

Most of my communication with the office is via e-mail or text.

Typing a ten word statement is easier than:
"Hey"
Hey, what's up?"
"Oh nothing. Look I need some #4"
"For what?"
"Oh, for this subpanel over here on any street"
"Ok, how much?"
"Uh, let me measure it again hold on.......about 45'"
":Ok is that it?"
"Yea, I think so"
"Are you sure?"
"Yea"
"Alright I will get it out there"
"Ok thanks"
"Ok, cya later"
"You too. bye."
"bye"

All of that instead of " I need 45' of #4 for this subpanel"

Well, there's one good reason to actually talk to someone. In the scenario above, he's going to get either 45 FEET or 45 INCHES of #4. Which does he need? Which does he want? In printed info, " and ' get mixed up all the time. In voice communication, hardly ever.

 

[Rewire]

Well, there's one good reason to actually talk to someone. In the scenario above, he's going to get either 45 FEET or 45 INCHES of #4. Which does he need? Which does he want? In printed info, " and ' get mixed up all the time. In voice communication, hardly ever.

copper or aluminum? Thhn ,TWN ,SER ,URD ? Deliver or pickup?I like voice communication.

 

[peter d]

I am under 30 and I can't stand text messaging. I guess I'll join all you old guys who don't like it either.

 

[jumper]

Any of you guys using those newfangled computer thingys?

Sure I do.

But i don"t text.

 

[electricalperson]

i get angry when i see helpers and newly journeymen sending text messages when they are supposed to be working. i cant count the times i told them to put the phones away and they dont do it

 

[Steve McKinney]

code questions

code questions

I used to post Code questions for our guys to think about (or Heaven forbid) , look up the answer during the day and post the answer w/another question the next morning.

Good way to try and keep sharp. Thinking about starting again. If anyone is interested, pm me with your # and you can try it out.

Steve McKinney

 

[JohnJ0906]

We use text messaging at work - the office will text the customer information to our cells. Name, address, phone# and short description of work. Nice and simple for us in the field. The office does it all on the computer, so it is just a few mouse clicks for them.

 

[G0049]

I am under 30 and I can't stand text messaging. I guess I'll join all you old guys who don't like it either.

Glad you agree, but who told you I'm an old guy? It's OK to tell me, I won't remember by tomorrow anyway.:grin:

 

[220/221]

How about a, "Meet me at (lunch place)," text where you don't have to call them and say..............

That's exactly when you don't want to text.


If you want a reply or if there is to be any discussion, just call me. The time spent will be a total of one minute.

If you just want to tell me something or the call went to voicemail, text me

 

[Oakey]

Yes, I have one contractor who texts me constantly.

 

[daleuger]

I used to post Code questions for our guys to think about (or Heaven forbid) , look up the answer during the day and post the answer w/another question the next morning.

Good way to try and keep sharp. Thinking about starting again. If anyone is interested, pm me with your # and you can try it out.

Steve McKinney

That's a fine idea, but me personally I haven't even bothered having a cell phone for almost the last year.